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Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section
(Separate Website)
The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue.
By: State of Louisiana
Cellular Phones -- Information for Consumers
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission about cellular phone service and cellular phone issues.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Consumer Information about Radio Service
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission for consumers with questions about radio broadcasts and service.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Digital TV Converter Box Coupon Program
(Separate Website)
See this government site to find out about the Digital TV Converter Box Coupon Program. This site has information about the switch to digital TV, tells you how to apply for a government coupon to help pay for a converter box, and where you can buy converter boxes in your area.
Read this in:
Chinese / 中文
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French / Français
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Korean / 한국어
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Spanish / Español
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Digital TV is coming -- find out about the switch
(Separate Website)
This government web site tells you about the switch to digital television. If you have an older television read to find out what you need to do to make it work with digital broadcast signals.
Energy Emergency Relief
High Electric/Gas Bill? Click here to learn more about Energy Emergency Relief and other help for some people who can't pay these high bills.
By: Links to federal agency and utility company Web sites
Facts about Telephone Service -- Federal Communications Commission
(Separate Website)
Find out what you can to about unwanted telemarketers, "slamming," and other telephone service issues. This is a basic fact sheet about telephone service from the Federal Communications Commission.
By: FCC -- Federal Communications Commission
Guía del Consumidor y Mas
(Separate Website)
"¿Tiene alguna pregunta o algún problema como consumidor? Usted ha venido al sitio correcto para obtener ayuda, ahora con más información en español."
By: Centro Federal de Información para el Público de la Administración de Servicios Generales de los EE. UU.
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Intenet Service -- Consumer Facts
(Separate Website)
Get the facts about your rights and your Internet service. Here is consumer information from the Federal Communications Commission.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Satellite Service Issues for Consumers
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission about satellite dishes and satellite service.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Telephone Services
(Separate Website)
Options, rights & tips.
By: Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Television and Cable Service -- Consumer Information
(Separate Website)
See this fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission about television, cable service, and what consumers can do when they run into problems.
By: Federal Communications Commission
Utilities - Electricity, Natural Gas and Water
(Separate Website)
Tips on your choices and rights.
By: Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Utility Bills and Security Deposits
(Separate Website)
Learn about public utilities' ?duty to serve.? Public utilities are electricity, natural gas, water and local phone service that serve the general public.
By: National Consumer Law Center
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